Thousands of Brits could shun holidays abroad to stay in the UK (Image: Getty Images)

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Under the plans, set to be brought in within weeks, all arriving at airports and ports will have to give an address where they must self-isolate.

Industry experts now believe many Brits will abandon hope of overseas travel this year and instead opt for domestic breaks - and camping could prove to be the most popular type of trip holidaymakers take.

Nick Lomas, director-general of the Caravan and Motorhome Club, said: “Our pitches are separated by at least six metres. We think lots [will] think of giving camping a go.”

Holidaymakers could instead head to places like Falmouth in Cornwall (Image: SWNS)

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Scotland has overtaken the South-West for campsite bookings, according to Daniel Yates, founder of booking platform Pitchup.

He added: “Our figures show intent to book is significantly up. It may be that one of the key issues once lockdown is lifted is overcrowding at UK seaside resorts.

“Scotland reacted quickly to the virus, which means it has been less affected, and it offers wilderness.”

Malcolm Bell, of Visit Cornwall, admitted summer visitors may not return to the county until late July. Along with popular destinations like Cumbria, and the Isle of Wight, Cornwall may take its own decision on when visitors can make bookings.

Brits could head to the Lake District for their summer holidays (Image: Stuart Walker / SWNS)

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Cornwall tourist bosses say the economy is down £270milion after the loss of Easter visitors.

Holiday park owner Patrick Langmaid urged the Government to give a clear message. He said from his Padstow base: "I would like to see certainty and science led certainty."

Although the South-West of England is the most popular region for staycations, attracting more than 19million tourists annually, Jersey, is hoping to lure visitors from mainland Britain once travel is allowed.

But Keith Beecham, head of Visit Jersey said: “We are very open and spacious, with very clean beaches, and have very strong public services.

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By the end of this year the industry is forecast to lose between 850 million and 1.1 billion tourists.

The worldwide lockdown has left up to 120million jobs at risk and a global loss of up to £970billion in revenues from tourism.

And yet it had promised to be a bumper year. Bookings in January were booming. Travel giant Tui was up 14% on the previous January.

Ampersand, which specialises in “tailor-made” holidays to Asia and Africa, said bookings costing £50,000 or more had risen by 27%.

Scott Dunn, which promises “exceptional” holidays under its slogan “Time to dream”, claimed a 31 per cent rise in early booking.

But the virus triggered the cancellation of millions of holidays.

Those who put down £7billion of deposits or payments in full should in theory be entitled to swift refunds.

Under EU laws those forced to abandon their plans due to government actions must be refunded within 14 days of cancellation. Instead, firms are offering a wide range of alternatives to refunds including vouchers, credit notes for future travel, or deferred refunds.